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Sir Jimmy Savile inquiry: BBC responds to complaints | |
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BBC director general George Entwistle has asked a senior colleague to answer Newsnight journalists' questions on the dropping of the programme's planned investigation into Sir Jimmy Savile. | |
The Guardian says Ken MacQuarrie, BBC Scotland director, will explain why the broadcast was dropped last December. | |
The discussion will be fed back to the BBC Trust chairman, Lord Patten. | |
The corporation has always said the decision to drop the film was taken for "editorial reasons". | The corporation has always said the decision to drop the film was taken for "editorial reasons". |
A statement from the BBC Press Office said: "This is not a review. The director general has simply asked Ken MacQuarrie to talk to members of the Newsnight team who had emailed him." | |
Mr MacQuarrie is also a member of the BBC Management board. | |
The Metropolitan Police is now leading an inquiry into claims of abuse against the Leeds-born presenter and is pursuing 120 separate lines of inquiry. | The Metropolitan Police is now leading an inquiry into claims of abuse against the Leeds-born presenter and is pursuing 120 separate lines of inquiry. |
A further two forces have referred a total of three new complaints to Scotland Yard, it has emerged. | A further two forces have referred a total of three new complaints to Scotland Yard, it has emerged. |
Meanwhile, several hospitals are investigating allegations that Savile preyed on children during visits to wards as part of a catalogue of abuse. | Meanwhile, several hospitals are investigating allegations that Savile preyed on children during visits to wards as part of a catalogue of abuse. |
Leeds General Infirmary has received two complaints of sexual assault by Savile dating back to the 1970s. | Leeds General Infirmary has received two complaints of sexual assault by Savile dating back to the 1970s. |
It is also claimed he groped patients at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire, where he was a volunteer fundraiser. | It is also claimed he groped patients at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Buckinghamshire, where he was a volunteer fundraiser. |
Meanwhile The Sun claimed he assaulted a 17-year-old patient during a visit to Broadmoor as a hospital fundraiser in the 1970s. The claim is being investigated by its NHS trust. | Meanwhile The Sun claimed he assaulted a 17-year-old patient during a visit to Broadmoor as a hospital fundraiser in the 1970s. The claim is being investigated by its NHS trust. |
But West London Mental Health NHS Trust said it had not been approached by police or any former patients or their representatives with any allegations. | But West London Mental Health NHS Trust said it had not been approached by police or any former patients or their representatives with any allegations. |
The BBC will also hold an inquiry into allegations Savile abused girls while working for the corporation after the police investigation is completed. A figure from outside the corporation will chair it. | The BBC will also hold an inquiry into allegations Savile abused girls while working for the corporation after the police investigation is completed. A figure from outside the corporation will chair it. |